Early Years Deputy Supervisor (Baby Room)

Happy Days Nurseries Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.50 per hour

Pension & Life Assurance

20 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Birthday day off

Funded DBS Update Service

Blue Light Card Membership

Access to digital GP 24/7

Job summary

Happy Days Nurseries Limited is seeking an energetic Early Years Deputy Supervisor for our Baby Room in Croxley Green. You will lead a dedicated team, manage your key group of children, and ensure high-quality care and education in line with EYFS and our “Where Children Shine” curriculum.

You will mentor staff, support professional development, and cooperate with management to provide excellent parenting communication and safeguarding for every child.

Qualifications

• Four to five bullet points showing leadership in a nursery/early years setting, safeguarding, and staff development.
• Experience supporting team members to progress professionally and maintain a safe, stimulating environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a well-established team to care for a key group of children.
• Promote school readiness and ensure the room provides safe, high-quality learning environments.
• Support the nursery's efficient operations through strong organisational skills.
• Mentor and guide staff to provide professional development opportunities.
• Communicate with families to keep them informed about progress and wellbeing.

Skills

Leadership experience

Team mentoring

EYFS knowledge

Education

Level 3 EY education

Job description

Early Years Deputy Supervisor (Baby Room)

We are looking for an energetic Early Years Deputy Supervisor to join our team at our Boys & Girls Nursery in Croxley Green!

Early Years Supervisors are at the forefront of shaping the educational journey of our children, using our unique and innovative curriculum “Where Children Shine” along with the EYFS requirements, to effectively observe, plan and asses each individual child.

About the role:

As an Early Years Deputy Supervisor, you’ll:

• Lead a well-established team in delivering high-quality care and education whilst managing your own key group of children
• Focus on promoting school readiness, ensuring your room team provide quality, safe and stimulating environments
• Play a crucial role in supporting the effective running of the nursery through efficient organisation
• Lead by example using your valuable experience to provide guidance, support and mentorship to team members
• Work closely with the management team to provide the best professional development opportunities for your team
• Communicate effectively with our families, creating professional relationships and keeping them consistently informed about their child’s progress and wellbeing

Who we’re looking for:

You’ll have:

• A Level 3 qualification (preferably level 6) with a full and relevant Early Years Education or Childcare qualification
• An evident drive for making a difference within early years practice and have relevant experience in supporting team members to make positive progress within their roles
• Proven experience leading a quality nursery room environment, and be able to demonstrate a strong understanding of working with children
• A track record of upholding established policies and procedures, ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of our children, and the health and safety of educational environments

We'rebuilding a workplace where our colleagues thrive

We offer a range of meaningful benefits designed to support your wellbeing, professional growth, and work-life balance. Our benefitsaren’tjustperks—they’repart of a culture that puts people first and we continue to build our range of benefits designed to support health,wellbeingand the odd treat here and there…these include:

• £14.50 per hour
• Pension & Life Assurance*
• In addition to20 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays and more!**
• Anadditionalday each year to celebrate something personal to you*
• Funded DBS Update Service
• Funded Blue Light Card Membership
• Access to digital GP 24/7with on-demand counselling services
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing services through the SPARK APP
• Recognition and celebration for Long Service

*Subject to eligibility criteria

**up to anadditionalfour gifted days off during Christmas closedownor if the setting is open 52-weeks of the year, an additional four days to your annual leave entitlement, pro rata

Safeguarding commitment:

Happy Days Nurseries are committed to the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. All successful candidates will undergo the required vetting process.